§ 245.090. Distances and Clearances For Planting.

A. 

Street trees may be planted in the City right-of-way. Right-of-way distances may be checked by survey, by reference to subdivision plat or plot plan, or inquiry to City Hall. When the homeowner chooses a right-of-way planting site between the street curb and the sidewalk, that space must measure a width of at least four (4) feet. Street trees shall be planted no closer than two (2) feet from a sidewalk, driveway or street.

B. 

No street trees shall be planted closer than ten (10) feet from any street corner, measured from the point of the nearest intersection of curbs or curb lines.

C. 

No street tree shall be planted closer than ten (10) feet from any fireplug.

D. 

Special permission must be obtained from the City or utility when planting street trees within ten (10) feet of any point on a line on the ground immediately below any overhead utility wire.

R.O. 2012 §270.090; Ord. No. 1318 §1, 6-15-2004